Look up: pernambuco

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   Pernambuco
   `Pernambuco` (pron. ) is a state of Brazil, located in the Northeast region of the country. To the north are the states of Paraíba and Ceará, to the west is Piauí, to the south are Alagoas and Bahia, and to the east is the Atlantic Ocean. The hospitable ways of the pernambucano, the natural beauties and the strong culture make the State full of attractions. There are about 185 kilometers (114 miles)of beaches, some of most beautiful of the countr...
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   Pernambuco
   estado (state) of northeastern Brazil, situated near the eastern tip of the South American coastline`s bulge into the Atlantic Ocean. It is bounded ... [3 related articles]
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   Pernambuco
   Pernambuco (purnumbOO'koo) , state (1991 pop. 7,127,855), 37,946 sq mi (98,280 sq km), NE Brazil, on the Atlantic Ocean. The capital is Recife (also called Pernambuco).
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